Rose for Model Number DBXR463EB1WW My dryer stopped heating up but still tumbles and blows cold air. I noticed the vent was very clogged and cleaned it out. The timer is not advancing on automatic settings, but it does advance on the timed setting (although a ticking sound can be heard on this setting including when the machine is not running). I was wondering if it is more likely to be the timer motor or if the machine got too hot from the clogged vent and blew the thermal fuse?
Answer Hello Rose, Since the duct was stopped up, the safety thermostat WE4M137 will need to be replaced since it acts as a thermal fuse and will not close again once it opens. Correcting the ducting issue will prevent the safety thermostat from opening again, correcting the problem. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, April 5, 2022